A Cambridge company developing a novel online platform to train people in life sciences and new technologies has won a place on prestigious accelerator programme.

CamBioScience has been chosen as one of four ed-tech start-ups from around the world to join the the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) accelerator. WISE is a leading international initiative focused on promoting innovation in education.

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Based at Barclays Eagle Lab on Chesterton Road, CamBioScience has developed a cloud-based platform with integrated artificial intelligence technology for personalised professional education, assessment and certification in the life sciences and healthcare. It supplies its technology platform and life sciences courses to corporate, higher education institutions, and individuals all over the world.

The company says the pace of scientific development means even highly-qualified professionals find it difficult to keep track of the latest breakthroughs, and that this is at least in part to blame for the lack of graduates and professionals qualified with the specific knowledge and proficiencies that employers need.

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CEO Dr Chibeza Agley, said CamBioScience's vision is to become the market-leader in its field. Describing the firm as a 'profit-with-purpose' company, he said its aim is to equip businesses, organisations and professionals with the skills they need to build a healthier and a technologically more advanced society.

“We are delighted to be accepted on to the prestigious WISE Accelerator," said Dr Agley.

"CamBioScience is particularly excited to join the WISE initiative as we look to scale-up our operation into new international markets. Joining WISE, will help us achieve our goal of ensuring the knowledgable application of science and technology as a means to equip individuals, organisations, and companies with the skills they need to tackle some of the world’s greatest problems."

Dr Juergen Fink, COO at CamBioScience, added: “This programme is the opportunity for us to join efforts with organisations that share our mission of shaping the future of education, and to grow our company with the guidance of the most experienced players in the field of educational technology.”

The company will join three other start-ups on the year-long WISE programme, which offers tailored mentoring sessions as well as a chance to network with experts from around the world.

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Stavros Yiannouka, CEO of WISE, added: “These four promising initiatives offer smart solutions to pressing education challenges including the need for 21 century skills to prepare for an uncertain future of work, the rapidly advancing field of STEM, and the global refugee crisis. We are pleased to welcome these projects to the WISE Accelerator where they will benefit from mentorship and global connections, enabling them to develop and scale for the benefit of society at large.”